Places to stay
Kelly Tops, Dry Creek, Taipo Circuit
Mid Taipo hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
An ex NZFS hut that was built in 1973. In the 70's it was known as "New Mid Taipo" because there was another hut across the river and slightly upstream. The "Old Hut" has been removed.
Mid T...
Dillon's Homestead (historic)
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 5.
Dillon's Homestead(historic) (5 beds, fireplace, tank & stream water, fiirewood available) is a well built, well restored hut in the mid Taipo Valley and at the base of the crossing from Otira via ...
7 Mile Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (PVT). Capacity: 2.
This hut is on private land and both have been bought by someone who has improved access to 7 Mile Creek. Grotty old NZFS 6 bunker I think. Was gutted internally but now has had 2 bunks installed -...
Hunts Creek Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
A small hut handsomely located at the edge of a tussock clearing on Hunts Creek, west of Otira.
Hunts Creek takes its name from Albert William Hunt, the notorious hoaxer of the Westland goldfiel...
Dillons Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
The New Dillons Hut (sleeps 10, stove, tank water) lies in the middle reaches of the Taipo valley, 10 minutes upstream from the historic Dillons Homestead. It presumably aimed to replace this chara...
Hut categories
- Great Walks Hut
- Well appointed DOC hut on one of the nine Great Walks. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Facilities typically include toilets, heating, water, and bunks with mattresses. Some huts will have lighting, gas cooking, and a DOC ranger.
- Serviced Hut
- Larger, high standard hut. Many serviced huts have a booking system and must be booked in advance. Other huts require a back country hut pass or 3 hut tickets. Mostly owned by DOC. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
- Serviced Alpine Hut
- Alpine hut owned by DOC or clubs such as NZAC. Generally no heating. Payment varies. Facilities typically include a toilet, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
- Standard Hut
- Typical DOC hut. Back country hut pass / 1 hut ticket required, no bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, and bunks with mattresses.
- Basic Hut/Bivvy
- Small DOC huts of 2-6 bunks. No fees or bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet and bunks with mattresses.
In general, food and cooking equipment is not available at huts. See DOC and NZAC websites for details of pricing and booking.
Campsite categories
- Great Walks Campsite
- Campsites are available on most Great Walks, usually next to huts. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Toilets, water supply. No use of hut facilities not available.
- Serviced, Scenic, or Standard Campsite
- Accessible by car or boat, and offering a range of facilities.
- Basic Campsite
- Accessible by car or boat, but with minimal facilities. No fees or bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.
- Backcountry Campsite
- Walk-in access. Fees vary. No bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.